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crapy67 · 04-20-2009, 08:52 PM

How much can I drop my 71 c10 without changing my spindles? I want to go as low as possible without much fabrication as my truck only has 59000 miles on it and its my daily driver. Thanks in advance, Mark.

Ram-Man · 04-20-2009, 09:02 PM

If you are thinking just coils all around I think the max you can buy is 3/5. You could add lowering blocks in the rear to gain a little more than 5". Any more in the front you would need drop spindels also.

Hottrucks · 04-20-2009, 09:05 PM

I can't tellyea yet but I'm dropping mine as low as it can ......I don't know what stock is but with no work to the front and just bags on my lwb fleetside the tailgate is 13" from the ground when it's open I'm waiting for my plates and bags for the front and am going to do that but plan on cutting my lower a arms for cup and then the X memeber will lay on the ground......right now it's 12" up

so I guess I would like to hear also then measure mine to see how close they are

jeff

texanidiot25 · 04-20-2009, 10:03 PM

3inches in front is pushing it, and 4-5 inches in back was pushing it in my case.

jpmanyhearts · 04-21-2009, 12:19 AM

This might be irrelevant but this is as low as you can go period lol

YouTube - travis` s bodydropped 70 chevy truck...

Tx Firefighter · 04-21-2009, 06:19 AM

In the front, 3 inches is generally as far as you can drop it with a spring and get the alignment back into spec.

In the rear, 6 inches is pretty common with springs only. More than that and you really need a c notch.

In reference to the fellow above who mentioned a 5 inch springs in conjunction with a block. I feel that is not the best way. Basically, rear springs cost the same regardless of the drop. A 5 inch spring cost the same as a 6 incher. It doesn't make sense to buy a spring then lowering block stuff to go that extra inch. You'd be money ahead to just buy the 6 inch spring in the first place.

72BlckButy · 04-21-2009, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

In the front, 3 inches is generally as far as you can drop it with a spring and get the alignment back into spec.

In the rear, 6 inches is pretty common with springs only. More than that and you really need a c notch.

In reference to the fellow above who mentioned a 5 inch springs in conjunction with a block. I feel that is not the best way. Basically, rear springs cost the same regardless of the drop. A 5 inch spring cost the same as a 6 incher. It doesn't make sense to buy a spring then lowering block stuff to go that extra inch. You'd be money ahead to just buy the 6 inch spring in the first place.

This is the rule of thumb that I follow as well...

jbristo67 · 04-21-2009, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpmanyhearts

This might be irrelevant but this is as low as you can go period lol YouTube - travis` s bodydropped 70 chevy truck ...IF CUSTOM

Never thought I would say this but that is to low to drive lol

see ten · 04-21-2009, 03:39 PM

If you want to go as low as possible without major fabrication, you should really consider using drop spindles. I think that a 2.5" spindle combined with a 1" drop coil in the front looks well proportioned to 6" rear springs.

If you haven't seen it already here's a thread I started last week showing how we did this same drop.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=Saturday

04-20-2009, 08:52 PM	#1
crapy67 White wall terror Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Croydon, Pa. Posts: 152	How much can I drop my c10 How much can I drop my 71 c10 without changing my spindles? I want to go as low as possible without much fabrication as my truck only has 59000 miles on it and its my daily driver. Thanks in advance, Mark.

04-20-2009, 09:02 PM	#2
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: How much can I drop my c10 If you are thinking just coils all around I think the max you can buy is 3/5. You could add lowering blocks in the rear to gain a little more than 5". Any more in the front you would need drop spindels also. __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

04-20-2009, 09:05 PM	#3
Hottrucks Redefining LowBudget Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: lebanon Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,538	Re: How much can I drop my c10 I can't tellyea yet but I'm dropping mine as low as it can ......I don't know what stock is but with no work to the front and just bags on my lwb fleetside the tailgate is 13" from the ground when it's open I'm waiting for my plates and bags for the front and am going to do that but plan on cutting my lower a arms for cup and then the X memeber will lay on the ground......right now it's 12" up so I guess I would like to hear also then measure mine to see how close they are jeff __________________ 1970 C10 CST fleetside 472 ....big dreams little cash... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=335721 SunShine Syndicate.. Mikes Sandwich Fair Run OCT 8th 2011 http://www.thesandwichfair.com/html/...auto_show.html

04-20-2009, 10:03 PM	#4
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: How much can I drop my c10 3inches in front is pushing it, and 4-5 inches in back was pushing it in my case. Last edited by texanidiot25; 04-20-2009 at 10:03 PM.

04-21-2009, 06:19 AM	#6
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: How much can I drop my c10 In the front, 3 inches is generally as far as you can drop it with a spring and get the alignment back into spec. In the rear, 6 inches is pretty common with springs only. More than that and you really need a c notch. In reference to the fellow above who mentioned a 5 inch springs in conjunction with a block. I feel that is not the best way. Basically, rear springs cost the same regardless of the drop. A 5 inch spring cost the same as a 6 incher. It doesn't make sense to buy a spring then lowering block stuff to go that extra inch. You'd be money ahead to just buy the 6 inch spring in the first place. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

04-21-2009, 03:39 PM	#9
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: How much can I drop my c10 If you want to go as low as possible without major fabrication, you should really consider using drop spindles. I think that a 2.5" spindle combined with a 1" drop coil in the front looks well proportioned to 6" rear springs. If you haven't seen it already here's a thread I started last week showing how we did this same drop. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...light=Saturday

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